by RJ Ferraro | Nov 7, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Let’s face it, no one wants to go to jail when they get in trouble. But the possibility is very real, unless you take action to find a way to “serve” your time outside the four walls of the prison. The most popular way to do this is to agree to go on probation if you...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 21, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Because most criminal cases are potentially resolved by sentencing the defendant to jail, and because most criminal defendants want to stay out of jail, going on probation is a popular way to resolve many matters. The beauty of agreeing to a term of probation is that...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 14, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Agreeing to go on probation is one of the most popular ways to resolve criminal cases. The way it works is that if you follow all of the terms and conditions of your probation, at the end of the term you will receive the benefit of your bargain. Most times the bargain...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 20, 2016 | Criminal Defense
While probation remains a popular way to dispose of criminal cases, the number of defendants who are unable to comply with their probationary terms continues to rise. When a violation occurs, a chain of events is set in motion that could land the defendant in jail for...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 8, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Most people know that if you are on probation you cannot be arrested for any new crime. Most people also know that if an arrest is made while a person is in probation, that is considered a violation and the probation will likely be revoked. This type of scenario will...